Changes to Programme
Regulations and Programme Specifications for 2004/2005
This form is available at http://www.lboro.ac.uk/admin/ar/templates/index.htm
Spaces can be expanded as required.
Attached are:
Draft Programme Regulations for 2004/05
(with any Distance Learning modules identified) r
Programme Regulations for 2003/04
annotated with proposed changes r
Draft Programme Specification for 2004/05 r
Programme Specification for 2003/04,
annotated with proposed changes r
Consultation Forms, as appropriate r
Approval Route
Head of Department/Chair of Departments
Learning and Teaching Committee
Signature
Date
Associate Dean (Teaching) Decisions (tick as appropriate)
AD(T)
approves
Proposal
raises strategic issues
Proposal requires referral to Chair of CSC
AD(T) comments:
Associate Dean (Teaching) Signature
Date sent to Jennie Elliott
(please attach all papers)
Chair of CSC Signature
Date
Actioned by Jennie Elliott and notified
back to Department on
Date
[March 2003]
Annual Update of Programme Regulations and Programme Specifications for
2004/2005
NOTES
1) Summary of consultation requirements.
I Consult other academic departments if there are any implications for their teaching duties or for their own programmes.
II Consult Computing Services and/or Pilkington Library if there are any implications for their resources.
III Consult Careers Service if there is likely to be any effect upon student employability.
IV Consult Learning and Teaching Development, or the Faculty of Engineering DL Co-ordinator for Engineering departments, when a proposal involves new or innovative delivery methods (including Distance Learning)
2) The form for consultations is on the next page.
3) If consultation is required then completed consultation forms should accompany this proposal.
4) The Head of Department or Chair of the departments Learning and Teaching Committee (or equivalent) should sign the proposal form.
5) The AD(T) should be sent the proposal form + the proposed Programme Regulations and Specifications + the previous Programme Regulations and Specifications annotated to show changes + any Consultation Forms. This page of notes may be discarded.
6) Further details of the annual approval process for Programme Regulations and Programme Specifications were circulated by Jennie Elliott on 12 March 2003.
7) Jennie Elliott is Secretary to Curriculum Sub-Committee and responsible for the proper functioning of the approval process. Help and advice are available from her (ext 2236, email to j.e.elliott@lboro).
[March 2003]
LEARNING AND TEACHING COMMITTEE
CURRICULUM SUB-COMMITTEE
Proposals for revisions to Programme Regulations - consultation
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Consultation must take place when proposals to amend programmes are likely to have a significant impact upon other academic departments or upon Computing Services or the Pilkington Library or the Careers Service.
Consultation with Learning and Teaching Development, or the Faculty of Engineering DL
Co-ordinator for Engineering departments, should be undertaken when a proposal involves new or innovative delivery methods (including distance learning).
PLEASE allow the above Departments and Support Services adequate time to read your proposal and complete this form.
This pro forma is intended to provide details of the consultations that have taken place and must accompany the relevant proposals. The originating department should complete (1), (2) and (3), and request the Head of each Department or Support Service consulted to complete the comment section below.
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(1)....... SUBJECT OF PROPOSALS:
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(2)....... ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT:
(3)....... DEPARTMENT CONSULTED ABOUT THE PROPOSALS:
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The Head of the Department consulted should sign below to confirm that adequate consultation has taken place. (This will not be taken to imply that agreement has necessarily been reached.)
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ASPECTS ON
WHICH THE DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN CONSULTED:
ANY COMMENTS
BY THE HEAD OF DEPARTMENT CONSULTED:
SIGNATURE OF
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT:
DATE:
[June 2003]
Changes to Programme
Regulations and Programme Specifications for 2004/2005
This form is available at http://www.lboro.ac.uk/admin/ar/templates/index.htm
Spaces can be expanded as required.
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1. Name
of Department and Departmental contact WEDC, Department
of Civil and Building Engineering J.D. Allen or M.D. Smith |
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2. Programme
Title and Award MSc Water and Waste Engineering (1140) |
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3. Please tick any of the following which
apply. At least one box should be
ticked. The status
of one or more modules will change from compulsory to optional The status
of one or more modules will change from optional to compulsory The module
choice available to students will be reduced The
semester(s) in which modules are taught will change In one or
more Parts of the programme, the proposal is to withdraw optional modules
with a total weight of 30 or more Progression
or degree qualification rules will change The
addition of distance learning/ partial DL provision First
submission of Programme Specification Changes
only to Programme Specification Any other
changes Do you consider these changes to
be Major Minor The
above changes should be outlined in Section 5 below |
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4. Reasons
for the proposal: its purpose and relevance; how it will maintain or enhance
the quality of teaching and learning; implications for existing programmes
and modules Reasons for this proposal. In response to a change in student
profile, the programme is being refocussed to meet current demands. The proposal is for a more focussed
programme, with some historic modules revised and/or combined. Some new modules are also introduced. Changes in student profiles mean that in
recent years the number of students wishing to study some modules has been
very low, and it has not been economic for staff to deliver these modules. How it will maintain the quality
of teaching and learning. The changes
produce a more focussed programme by delivering subjects closely linked to
student aspirations, without compromising the level at which subjects are
taught. The proposed changes reflect
staff perceptions of the topics that are most relevant to students wishing to
study this programme. Implications for existing
programmes and modules. The
restructuring of the programme requires revision of some modules. Some modules have been dropped, some have
been revised or combined, and some new modules are introduced. The changes will not require additional staff
resources, as they can be managed using existing staff resources. The programme is a one-year MSc programme,
and current students will not be affected by the proposed changes. |
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5. Outline
of new/amended content: what elements are new, what is changing The weighting
for the Individual Research Project module changes from 45 to 60, in line
with other departmental MSc programmes. The titles and
contents of some modules are revised, and some modules are combined. Some new modules are also introduced. The number of
optional modules reduces, but the number of modules offered and taught is
unlikely to change. Several current
modules are not taught because of lack of demand, effectively reducing the
number of modules available to students.
The programme structure is much simplified, providing a clearer scheme
of study. Students will follow a much more
focussed programme than in the recent past. |
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6. If
the revised Regulations apply to existing students, state the implications
for students currently on placement/ leave of absence and resit students. No significant
effect is likely. Very few students
will be affected, and special dispensation will be sought for any individuals
who are affected. |
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7. Staffing implications - adequacy of existing departmental resources; net increase/reduction in staff teaching effort or demands on support staff For long-term delivery, the staffing implications are negligible. There will be some resource implications for combining modules and preparing fresh teaching materials, but these can be met using existing staff. Overall, the implications are negligible. Existing resources are adequate, and there are likely to be fewer demands on support staff, because there will be fewer optional modules to service. The overall staff teaching effort should reduce because the increased weighting for the Individual Research Project reduces the number of taught modules. Apart from this, teaching effort is likely to remain much the same, although for individuals there may be increases or reductions in teaching effort. This programme has been, and will continue to be, delivered using only WEDC staff, with limited bought-in teaching. No other departments are affected. Consultation
form not applicable. |
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8. Financial
implications - anticipated effect on departmental income and expenditure These
changes, and improved marketing of this focussed course, will attract
additional students, thus increasing income.
The only expenditure is in staff time revising and amending modules. |
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9. Additional
Library requirements Library consulted Yes N/A |
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10. Additional Computing Support
required Computing Services
Consulted Yes
Network/Software (please elaborate): Lab space (please elaborate):
N/A |
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11. Other
resource implications, e.g. -; lecture room, lab and other space
requirements; equipment, materials; timetabling constraints (block-teaching
for example); any special residential requirements None. Teaching would be arranged using WEDC teaching rooms. |
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12. Implications
for other departments, both providing and receiving No other departments are
affected. |
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13. Any
other relevant information |
Attached are:
Draft Programme Regulations for 2004/05
(with any Distance Learning modules identified) r
Programme Regulations for 2003/04
annotated with proposed changes r
Draft Programme Specification for 2004/05 r
Programme Specification for 2003/04,
annotated with proposed changes r
Consultation Forms, as appropriate r
Approval Route
Head of Department/Chair of Departments
Learning and Teaching Committee
Signature
Date
Associate Dean (Teaching) Decisions (tick as appropriate)
AD(T)
approves
Proposal
raises strategic issues
Proposal requires referral to Chair of CSC
AD(T) comments:
Associate Dean (Teaching) Signature
Date sent to Jennie Elliott
(please attach all papers)
Chair of CSC Signature
Date
Actioned by Jennie Elliott and notified
back to Department on
Date
[March 2003]
Annual Update of Programme Regulations and Programme Specifications for
2004/2005
NOTES
1) Summary of consultation requirements.
I Consult other academic departments if there are any implications for their teaching duties or for their own programmes.
II Consult Computing Services and/or Pilkington Library if there are any implications for their resources.
III Consult Careers Service if there is likely to be any effect upon student employability.
IV Consult Learning and Teaching Development, or the Faculty of Engineering DL Co-ordinator for Engineering departments, when a proposal involves new or innovative delivery methods (including Distance Learning)
2) The form for consultations is on the next page.
3) If consultation is required then completed consultation forms should accompany this proposal.
4) The Head of Department or Chair of the departments Learning and Teaching Committee (or equivalent) should sign the proposal form.
5) The AD(T) should be sent the proposal form + the proposed Programme Regulations and Specifications + the previous Programme Regulations and Specifications annotated to show changes + any Consultation Forms. This page of notes may be discarded.
6) Further details of the annual approval process for Programme Regulations and Programme Specifications were circulated by Jennie Elliott on 12 March 2003.
7) Jennie Elliott is Secretary to Curriculum Sub-Committee and responsible for the proper functioning of the approval process. Help and advice are available from her (ext 2236, email to j.e.elliott@lboro).
[March 2003]
LEARNING AND TEACHING COMMITTEE
CURRICULUM SUB-COMMITTEE
Proposals for revisions to Programme Regulations - consultation
|
|
Consultation must take place when proposals to amend programmes are likely to have a significant impact upon other academic departments or upon Computing Services or the Pilkington Library or the Careers Service.
Consultation with Learning and Teaching Development, or the Faculty of Engineering DL
Co-ordinator for Engineering departments, should be undertaken when a proposal involves new or innovative delivery methods (including distance learning).
PLEASE allow the above Departments and Support Services adequate time to read your proposal and complete this form.
This pro forma is intended to provide details of the consultations that have taken place and must accompany the relevant proposals. The originating department should complete (1), (2) and (3), and request the Head of each Department or Support Service consulted to complete the comment section below.
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(1)....... SUBJECT OF PROPOSALS:
...............
.
(2)....... ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT:
(3)....... DEPARTMENT CONSULTED ABOUT THE
PROPOSALS:
..
The Head of the Department consulted should sign below to confirm that adequate consultation has taken place. (This will not be taken to imply that agreement has necessarily been reached.)
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ASPECTS ON
WHICH THE DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN CONSULTED:
ANY COMMENTS
BY THE HEAD OF DEPARTMENT CONSULTED:
SIGNATURE OF
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT:
DATE:
[June 2003]
LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY
REGULATIONS FOR THE POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES LEADING TO THE AWARD OF
MASTER OF SCIENCE (MSc) IN
(A) WATER AND WASTE ENGINEERING
(B) WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT
These Regulations
refer to the conduct of these Programmes in the Session 2004-2005, but are
subject to change from time to time.
Notice of change will be given in subsequent editions of these
Regulations. Students should enquire as
to the up-to-date position when they need to know this.
These Regulations are
to be read in conjunction with the General Regulations for Modular Postgraduate
Awards (GRMPA) and the Assessment Regulations for Modular Postgraduate Awards
(ARMPA).
1.1 Administrative responsibility for the programme rests with the Department of Civil and Building Engineering. The modules are the responsibility of the Water, Engineering and Development Centre in the Department of Civil and Building Engineering.
1.2 The Programmes are offered as taught programmes at Loughborough
University, or by a combination of both teaching at Loughborough University and
Distance Learning.
1.3 All modules will be assessed totally by coursework/continuous assessment.
2.1 The modules comprising the Programmes are listed below: The letters (DL) and an asterisk (*) beside the module code indicate modules offered by Distance Learning.
Module Code |
Module Title |
Module Wt |
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CVP201 |
Management for Sustainability (Changed title) |
15 |
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CVP202 |
Water and Environmental Sanitation (Changed title) |
15 |
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CVP204 |
Water Source Development (Changed title) |
15 |
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CVP207 |
Wastewater Treatment |
15 |
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CVP210 |
Water Treatment (Changed title) |
15 |
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CVP212 |
Environmental Assessment |
15 |
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CVP215 |
Small-scale water supply and sanitation (Changed title) |
15 |
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CVP216 |
Pipe Networks (Changed title) |
15 |
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CVP218 |
Integrated Water Resource Management |
15 |
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CVP219 |
Solid Waste Management |
15 |
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CVP223 |
Water Utilities Management |
15 |
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CVP227 |
Research Skills |
15 |
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CVP228 |
Group Project |
15 |
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CVP229 |
Individual Research Project |
60 |
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CVP240 |
Short Project |
15 |
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CVP2?? |
Water and Waste Engineering Principles |
15 |
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CVP251 * |
Community and Management (DL) |
15 |
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CVP252 * |
Water and Environmental Health (DL) |
15 |
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CVP257 * |
Wastewater Treatment (DL) |
15 |
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CVP258 * |
Urban Infrastructure (DL) |
15 |
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CVP262 * |
Environmental Assessment (DL) |
15 |
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CVP265 * |
Water for Low-Income Communities (DL) |
15 |
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CVP268 * |
Integrated Water Resource Management (DL) |
15 |
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CVP269 * |
Solid Waste Management (DL) |
15 |
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CVP272 * |
Low-cost Sanitation (DL) |
15 |
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CVP278 * |
Case Study (DL) |
15 |
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CVP279 * |
Individual Research Project (DL) |
60 |
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CVP290 * |
Short Project (DL) |
15 |
The right is reserved to withdraw or make amendment to the modules available at the beginning of each session.
2.2 Modules are required as follows:
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Programme |
Compulsory modules |
Optional modules |
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A (WWE) |
CVP201 or CVP251, CVP2??, CVP228 or CVP278, CVP229 or CVP279. |
CVP204, CVP207 or CVP257, CVP210, CVP216, CVP218 or CVP268, CVCP219 or CVP269, CVP223, CVP227, CVP240 or CVP290. |
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B (WEM) |
CVP201 or CVP251, CVP202 or CVP252, CVP223, CVP218 or CVP268, CVP228 or CVP278, CVP229 or CVP279. |
CVP204, CVP212 or CVP262, CVP215, CVP219 or CVP269, CVP227, CVP240 or CVP290, CVP265, CVP272. |
2.3 Module
Numbers CVP251, CVP252, CVP257, CVP258, CVP262, CVP265, CVP268, CVP269, CVP272,
CVP278, CVP279 and CVP290 are studied by Distance-learning. Some of these (CVP257, CVP262, CVP268,
CVP269, CVP278, CVP279 and CVP290) are direct alternatives to modules CVP207,
CVP212, CVP218, CVP219, CVP228, CVP229 and CVP240 respectively, which are
taught at Loughborough University.
Candidates may not study two modules having the same Module Title but
taught using different techniques.
2.4 Module
Numbers CVP265 and/or CVP272 may be studied in place of CVP215; but candidates
may not study CVP215 in addition to either CVP265 or CCVP272. Module Number CVP251 may be studied in place
of CVP201. Module Number CVP252 may be
studied in place of CVP202.
3. Assessment and award
3.1 Each module in the programme will be assessed and credit
awarded in accordance with the levels of achievement specified in the GRMPA.
3.2 The eligibility of candidates on the programme for the award
of the Degree of Master of Science and for Distinction in the award, will be in
accordance with the GRMPA.
3.3 A Programme Board will meet to consider
the marks for assessments and will promulgate a Pass List which will show those
candidates who will be awarded an MSc degree, and those obtaining a
distinction.
3.4 For candidates who fail a module, reassessment by coursework shall be in accordance with the GRMPA, as determined by the Board of Examiners.
3.5 The maximum mark for a resubmitted Individual Research Project that was referred or failed shall be 50%.
18 February 2004